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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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6.1 L is more than the MB S600 and BMW 760! I believe the Chrysler has more horsepower too.
All this for a 3rd of the price! Nobody has any right to complain that the interior isn't top notch.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by JLSC4
6.1 L is more than the MB S600 and BMW 760! I believe the Chrysler has more horsepower too.
All this for a 3rd of the price! Nobody has any right to complain that the interior isn't top notch.
You're right about the size, but no, the others have more power. 438 for the Bimmer, and (a lot more than) 469 for the Benz. This is however, a great car but in no way, I'll say it till I die, a contender for the S600 or 760.

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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by jet864
You're right about the size, but no, the others have more power. 438 for the Bimmer, and (a lot more than) 469 for the Benz. This is however, a great car but in no way, I'll say it till I die, a contender for the S600 or 760.

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Perfecto. I must agree. This is a nice car for the money but not a contender for those cars higher in class.

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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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I would never suggest that the Chrysler could be considered a contender to the S600 and 760. I just wanted to point out that Chrysler is offering a similarly sized engine and close HP numbers for about
a 3rd of the price. No one can compare with this offering. Of course the MB and BMW are far superior
in just about every area as they better be for those prices.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
[Wanna be balla P-diddy broke-*** sucka Bentley knock-off edition...
LMAO!!! nice edition name. but that's awesome car for 24K anyway
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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Originally posted by DC52E55
LMAO!!! nice edition name. but that's awesome car for 24K anyway
You realize, I hope, that 24K is the base price for the underpowered 190 HP 2.7L V6 version, not the Hemi.
Hemis generally start in the low 30's...and by the time you start to add options, tax, etc... and deal with the almost inevitable dealer markups due to the high demand and low supply of the Hemis, you're probably close to 40K. Sorry, chief...that may not be what you wanted to hear, but that is the reality of the marketplace.
Having said that, even for 35-40K it is tough to beat what the 300C has to offer, if you want a BIG car, a ritzy (if cheap plastic) interior, and a lot of power.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX

This is the even rarer V-6, 24k Wanna be balla P-diddy broke-*** sucka Bentley knock-off edition...
LOL, good one SICK. Its so funny, this car has officially joined the 745 in the "if its not lowered on 22s, i'm not even looking twice" club.

Honestly though, in black, I think this is truely one of those "its ugly, but good looking ugly" cars, nice post sick.

20" Forged wheels standard eh? Thats something
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX


This is the even rarer V-6, 24k Wanna be balla P-diddy broke-*** sucka Bentley knock-off edition...
That grille's a WHOLE LOT better than the stock one though.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Even though i think this car is a pretty cool car, i dont really agree with chrysler's philosophy in car making. 3 speed auto in the dodge neons... 3 speed auto? what the hell are they thinking. yeah, the 300 is a pretty nice car but its real dumb how they offer several drive train packages for it so that it's affordable for the average joe. I would have stepped it up and said 5.7 liter or more only. none of this V6 crap. plymouth prowler - good lookin kinda street rod, but it was only offered in V6. the hell are they thinking.

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